How variants like omicron develop

trfour · 02-19-2022, 12:03 PM

Do Covid treatments work against omicron subvariant? Scientists keep close watch
Early data suggests the omicron subvariant has the ability to overpower some Covid-19 treatments.

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...-wat-rcna16836

upthesaukee · 02-19-2022, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by trfour

Do Covid treatments work against omicron subvariant? Scientists keep close watch
Early data suggests the omicron subvariant has the ability to overpower some Covid-19 treatments.

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...-wat-rcna16836

We were tested positive a couple of weeks ago (second time in just over 3 months).

We were given a new monoclonal antibody infusion, because there were two M.C. I. previously, but they found they did not work well with the omicron variant. The good news is there is virtually no side effects with it. The name of this one starts with the letter S.

I was asymptomatic, but my wife, who thought she had a head cold that moved to her chest, actually has pneumonia and is being treated for it.

Dave

FlyingScot · 02-19-2022, 01:47 PM

Best wishes to your wife, Dave. I have not had covid, but have had 2 or 3 bouts of pneumonia, and it can be brutal--the fatigue is profound.

tis · 02-19-2022, 02:54 PM

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We were tested positive a couple of weeks ago (second time in just over 3 months).

We were given a new monoclonal antibody infusion, because there were two M.C. I. previously, but they found they did not work well with the omicron variant. The good news is there is virtually no side effects with it. The name of this one starts with the letter S.

I was asymptomatic, but my wife, who thought she had a head cold that moved to her chest, actually has pneumonia and is being treated for it.

Dave

Wow, twice in 3 months?? I am sorry to hear that. Glad you are ok and hope she is well soon.

trfour · 02-19-2022, 11:50 PM

So sorry to hear Dave, I hope you both get well soon and sending my Best Wishes to you!

Seaplane Pilot · 03-07-2022, 05:46 PM

There’s a gap between coronavirus mandates and data:

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2...mandates-data/

FlyingScot · 03-07-2022, 08:53 PM

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There’s a gap between coronavirus mandates and data:

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2...mandates-data/

I can understand why you read Breitbart for political ammo or pleasure, but since they don't even pretend to be anything other than a megaphone for hard right politics, it's kind of silly to be suggesting we should read it for covid data

Seaplane Pilot · 03-07-2022, 09:18 PM

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I can understand why you read Breitbart for political ammo or pleasure, but since they don't even pretend to be anything other than a megaphone for hard right politics, it's kind of silly to be suggesting we should read it for covid data

As expected….thanks for not disappointing. But another member posts hundreds of links to MSN, and all I hear are crickets chirping. It’s ok, I get it.

FlyingScot · 03-07-2022, 11:34 PM

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As expected….thanks for not disappointing. But another member posts hundreds of links to MSN, and all I hear are crickets chirping. It’s ok, I get it.

MSN does have a hard left slant, in the same way the Wall Street Journal has a hard right slant. I don't pay quite as much attention to them as when their slants were a bit less.

But neither is in the same league as Breitbart in terms of publishing things that are grossly misleading in order to score political points, and being funded and run by people whose sole mission is politics.

thinkxingu · 03-08-2022, 04:11 PM

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MSN does have a hard left slant, in the same way the Wall Street Journal has a hard right slant. I don't pay quite as much attention to them as when their slants were a bit less.

But neither is in the same league as Breitbart in terms of publishing things that are grossly misleading in order to score political points, and being funded and run by people whose sole mission is politics.

MSN is a news aggregator, right? The two "MSN" articles I clicked above were from The Hill and The Guardian, both center or just left sources.

In either case, far from Breitbart, or its liberal brethren Occupy Democrats, which are both laughable for anyone attempting objectivity.

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Seaplane Pilot · 03-08-2022, 06:36 PM

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MSN is a news aggregator, right? The two "MSN" articles I clicked above were from The Hill and The Guardian, both center or just left sources.

In either case, far from Breitbart, or its liberal brethren Occupy Democrats, which are both laughable for anyone attempting objectivity.

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It’s only objective if it’s a liberal news source. Conservative sources are all non-factual.

thinkxingu · 03-08-2022, 06:53 PM

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It’s only objective if it’s a liberal news source. Conservative sources are all non-factual.

Ummm...did you even read my post?

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Seaplane Pilot · 03-08-2022, 07:23 PM

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Ummm...did you even read my post?

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Ummmmm, yes.

thinkxingu · 03-08-2022, 08:17 PM

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Ummmmm, yes.

Weird.

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FlyingScot · 03-08-2022, 10:10 PM

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It’s only objective if it’s a liberal news source. Conservative sources are all non-factual.

Like Think, I don't think you read our posts. I just cited the Wall Street Journal as a conservative news source that is fact-based. In the past I have said the same of Forbes. Very different than the deliberate misinformation peddled by Breitbart.

trfour · 03-15-2022, 11:31 AM

Covid cases climb in Europe as restrictions ease and BA.2 subvariant spreads.

Lawrence Young, a virologist at the University of Warwick in England, said Europe's rise in infections is likely to be a result of the spread of the omicron subvariant known as BA.2, paired with waning immunity and the relaxation of mitigation policies.

"The U.S. certainly needs to take note and consider the impact of yet another more transmissible variant," Young said.

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...t-us-rcna19891

trfour · 03-15-2022, 06:21 PM

Anew Omicron sub-variant, BA.2, informally dubbed "Stealth Omicron," is potentially threatening certain major cities in the U.S., right as COVID-19 precautions and protocols have begun to ease up.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/ne...edgdhp&pc=U531

trfour · 03-15-2022, 07:11 PM

A more transmissible COVID variant is spreading globally.
The BA.2 variant, also colloquially referred to as the Omicron stealth sub-variant, is spreading worldwide right now. This includes in the U.S., where the White House says it has been circulating for some time now. "We currently have about 35,000 cases [of the BA.2 variant] in this country.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/med...n=true#image=1

trfour · 03-16-2022, 02:04 PM

CDC confirms uptick in Covid virus found in wastewater.

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...ater-rcna20120

trfour · 03-16-2022, 03:44 PM

Omicron sub-variant BA.2 spreading across U.S. as cases rise overseas.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/polit...edgdhp&pc=U531

trfour · 03-16-2022, 06:40 PM

UPDATE 2-WHO says global rise in COVID cases is 'tip of the iceberg'.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world...edgdhp&pc=U531

02-19-2022, 12:03 PM	#1
trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,067 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	Do Covid treatments work against omicron subvariant? Scientists keep close watch Early data suggests the omicron subvariant has the ability to overpower some Covid-19 treatments. https://www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...-wat-rcna16836 __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html

02-19-2022, 11:50 PM	#5
trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,067 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	So sorry to hear Dave, I hope you both get well soon and sending my Best Wishes to you! __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html

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trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,067 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	972,214 Total confirmed deaths Covid cases climb in Europe as restrictions ease and BA.2 subvariant spreads. Lawrence Young, a virologist at the University of Warwick in England, said Europe's rise in infections is likely to be a result of the spread of the omicron subvariant known as BA.2, paired with waning immunity and the relaxation of mitigation policies. "The U.S. certainly needs to take note and consider the impact of yet another more transmissible variant," Young said. https://www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...t-us-rcna19891 __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html Last edited by trfour; 03-15-2022 at 11:49 AM. Reason: Add

03-15-2022, 06:21 PM	#17
trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,067 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	Anew Omicron sub-variant, BA.2, informally dubbed "Stealth Omicron," is potentially threatening certain major cities in the U.S., right as COVID-19 precautions and protocols have begun to ease up. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/ne...edgdhp&pc=U531 __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html

03-15-2022, 07:11 PM	#18
trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,067 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	A more transmissible COVID variant is spreading globally. The BA.2 variant, also colloquially referred to as the Omicron stealth sub-variant, is spreading worldwide right now. This includes in the U.S., where the White House says it has been circulating for some time now. "We currently have about 35,000 cases [of the BA.2 variant] in this country. https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/med...n=true#image=1 __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html

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03-07-2022, 05:46 PM	#6
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03-16-2022, 02:04 PM	#19
trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,067 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	CDC confirms uptick in Covid virus found in wastewater. https://www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...ater-rcna20120 __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html

03-16-2022, 03:44 PM	#20
trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,067 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	Omicron sub-variant BA.2 spreading across U.S. as cases rise overseas. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/polit...edgdhp&pc=U531 __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html

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trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,067 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	UPDATE 2-WHO says global rise in COVID cases is 'tip of the iceberg'. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world...edgdhp&pc=U531 __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html